Canon has announced the new 470EX-AI, a flash with a new “revolutionary” technology called Auto Intelligent (AI) Bounce. It can figure out the optimal bounce angle for lighting your subject. petapixel.com »

Want to squeeze some extra juice out of your Windows 10 workstation? Microsoft has just unveiled a new “Ultimate Performance” power plan that’s coming to Windows 10 Pro. The new plan is designed for advanced users for whom “High Performance” isn’t enough. petapixel.com »

Photographers have been talking this month about best-selling landscape photographer Peter Lik‘s new photo, “Moonlit Dreams,” pointing out that the image appears to be a “faked” composite instead of a single “real” exposure. petapixel.com »

We havent’ seen many 24-150mm FE lens review so far. This one got just posted by Photographyblog: Despite only being a “G” designated lens, rather than a more expensive “GM”, the new Sony FE 24-105 f/4 G OSS is certainly one sharp optic, both through the focal and aperture range. sonyalpharumors.com »

Leica has announced two new prime lenses for its Leica SL-System: the APO-Summicron-SL 75mm f/2 ASPH and APO-Summicron SL 90mm f/2 ASPH. As part of a new line of “high-performance Summicron-SL lenses,” the two lenses have been designed and constructed in Germany using “exceptional materials” to allow for a “long work life.” Both lenses have fast and […] petapixel.com »

We didn’t see this one coming: Kodak just joined the cryptocurrency craze by announcing a new “photo-centric” cryptocurrency called “KODAKCoin. ” Kodak says KODAKCoin will be “a photo-centric cryptocurrency to empower photographers and agencies to take greater control in image rights management. petapixel.com »

New55 has announced that it has shut down operations, putting an end to its dreams of helping to bring peel-apart 4×5 instant film back from the grave. “New55 FILM ended operations on December 31, 2017,” reads the startup’s website in a message titled “New55 Ends Operations. petapixel.com »

“If you have someone that you think is the one,” the comedian Bill Murray once said, “don’t just sort of think in your ordinary mind, ‘Okay, let’s make a date. Let’s plan this and make a party and get married. petapixel.com »

Image also posted on my Instagram account New Year brings us the first new fake rumors too :) An anonymous source sent us this picture of the A6 with the following message: “Sony A6 to replace A6500. sonyalpharumors.com »

The Sony A5000 has been officially marked as “discontinued” at BHphoto (Click here to see). You can still find the camera in Stock via third party sellers at Amazon. This might be another indirect hint that Sony will announce a new A5200 soon? Note: Also Sony Japan confirms the A5000 sales have been “terminated”. sonyalpharumors.com »

The iconic default Microsoft XP wallpaper “Bliss” is considered to be the most-viewed photo of all time. While Microsoft paid the photographer behind that photo over $100,000 for the usage, a different photographer who shot the well-known “Autumn” wallpaper earned just $45. petapixel.com »

Freefly creates professional drone and gimbal solutions for the cinema industry, and today it released a specialized gimbal for smartphones: the Freefly Movi. “Movi’s incredible stabilization technology is the same found in our professional rigs,” says Freefly. petapixel.com »

One of the new A7rIII “features” that reviewers seem to not have talked a lot about is the new “color performance”. Gordon from CameraLabs just posted the full A7rIII review and wrote this: “The A7r Mark III may share the same 42 Megapixel full-frame sensor as its predecessor, but Sony’s processing is much improved with […]
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Leica today announced the new Leica Noctilux-M 75mm f/1.25 ASPH, a lens that delivers a “hair-thin depth of focus” that “isolates subjects with extreme precision.” This latest lens adds to the legacy of the Noctilux family, which was started by the introduction of the Leica Noctilux 50mm f/1.2 at Photokina back in 1966. “All Noctilux-M […] petapixel.com »

OK Go, a band known for its groundbreaking music videos, has just released a video for their new track “Obsession“. It features 567 printers and a whole lot of paper in what they claim to be the world’s first example of “paper mapping. petapixel.com »

Did you know that hidden within Photoshop CC are a number of “easter eggs” that customize the photo editing app in wacky ways? Three that you can activate in the latest version of Photoshop CC are “Layer Monkey,” the “Banana Toolbar,” and “Coffee & Toast. petapixel.com »

Has Sony actually fixed its “star eater” issue in the new a7R III? Photographer Drew Geraci tested the camera earlier this month and found that the problem “is no more,” but now new reports are suggesting that the a7R III does indeed still “eat” stars and cause them to disappear in long exposures. DPReview sent […] petapixel.com »

Google Photos is now able to identify and recognize your furry feline or canine companions, pulling together albums specifically featuring them. You can give each of your pets names, allowing you to search for “Katy Pawry” or “Snarls Barkley” instead of “cat” or “dog. petapixel.com »

Sony sent out this newsletter to PRO film makers teasing the launch of “an exciting new camera” at the NABshow on October 18. I do hope this use of the word “exciting” will not disappoint us when the camera get’s…”real”. sonyalpharumors.com »

When I first began posting my photos online, I started getting comments like “Wow, you must have a great camera!,” or “Anybody can take photos like these with expensive gear,” or “I can’t take photos like these because I can’t afford an expensive camera like yours.” It saddens me when I hear people say things […] petapixel.com »

Two months after the US Army ended its use of DJI drones due to “cybersecurity” reasons, DJI has just launched a new privacy mode that allows operators to fly completely offline. DJI says the goal is to provide “enhanced data privacy assurances for sensitive government and enterprise customers.” The new mode is called “Local Data […] petapixel.com »

You surely remember the let down the day of the Sony RX10mV announcement. We had big expectation also because one of our trusted sources said there would be “something surprising”. Well, it seems he was wrong on the timing but he may be still right on the vague “content” of this rumor. sonyalpharumors.com »

As reported by Nokishita there is still one Sony camera that has to be announced very soon. Its code is “WW940439”. The best bet is that this might be the A7III with the following specs shared by trusted sources: New 24 MP sensor First source said it hs “Same Sony A9 autofocus system without the […]
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As reported by Nokishita there is still one Sony camera that has to be announced very soon. Its code is “WW940439”. The best bet is that this might be the A7III with the following specs shared by trusted sources: New 24 MP sensor First source said it hs “Same Sony A9 autofocus system without the […]
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Photographer Sanwal Deen has been working on a new personal project, titled “Work. ” It’s an exploration of different careers found around the world, and how work is a thread by which individuals all over the world are connected. petapixel.com »

Ever wonder what it is that makes Henri Cartier-Bresson’s “decisive moment” photos “work”? Photographer Tavis Leaf Glover put out a two-part video series in which he explores Cartier-Bresson’s famous photos and shows how they conform to various ideas and principles of composition. petapixel.com »

Exactly three years ago (August 18) Sony announced their to date last entry-level E-mount camera, the A5100. There may be a 5300 coming but this kind of “budget” system cameras could soon be dead. sonyalpharumors.com »

Imaging Resource posted their 100-400mm GM field test. And their conclusion is that this is a “A home run for Sony E-mount owners“: What I like: Great build quality Excellent image quality Good control of chromatic aberration Versatile zoom range – and a really nice zoom mechanism Impressive close focus capabilities Despite being expensive, this […]
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A top portrait photo contest in Australia has sparked an outcry this week after awarding its $20,000 top prize to a “photo” of scratches and spit. Artist Justine Varga was awarded the 2017 Olive Cotton Award with her “portrait” of her grandmother titled Maternal Line. petapixel.com »

That’s a great question and we are only getting very vague answers from people that know what’s coming. We’re told that the 3 lenses shown in the certification documents are going to be a “series”. canonrumors.com »

Sony has registered two new cameras: One camera has the code “WW620081”. That camera got already registered two months ago. The “WW6” code is usually used for RX cameras The second code is “WW173777”. sonyalpharumors.com »

There’s a new Twitter account called “Dark Stock Photos” that has been amassing a huge following over the past month. It’s an ever-growing collection of “f***ed up stock photography”: images designed to be sad and somber that are often simply bizarre. petapixel.com »

The cinema camera company RED just made a huge announcement: its first smartphone. The new RED Hydrogen One is an Android OS smartphone that’s being referred to as a “holographic media machine” for viewing and capturing “multi-dimensional” imagery. petapixel.com »

Photographer Jesse James Allen has created a touching tribute to his photography mentor, Charles Howse. In the 6-minute video above, Howse shares an insight into what makes a “great image. petapixel.com »

Facebook is rolling out new tools to its users in India that will protect profile photos and help combat image theft. “We’ve heard that people want more control over their profile pictures,” says Facebook. petapixel.com »

For her project titled “Nebula,” Spanish photographer Jacqueline Roberts shot portraits of youth in the limbo period between childhood and adolescence using the wet plate collodion process from the mid- to late-1800s. petapixel.com »

The “dolly zoom,” also known as the “Hitchcock zoom” or “Vertigo effect,” is a filmmaking technique that involves changing a zoom lens’ angle of view while moving the camera toward or away from a subject to keep their relative size in the frame the same. petapixel.com »

ThatCameraGuy is testing the A9 and reports: I take the Sony a9 out for a test run at a swim meet. The overheating indicator turned on within 20 minutes of use in 81 degree Fahrenheit temperature. sonyalpharumors.com »

Profoto isn’t being shy about their new B1X monolight. They’re calling it the “new benchmark for on-location lighting. ” A significant improvement on the Profoto B1, “This isn’t an update,” explains Profoto. petapixel.com »

Ed Greggory of Photos in Color has put together a 3 minute guide that will show you how to shoot the so-called “perfect wedding photo” in just 10 steps. We’re not sure about that “perfect” bit, but it’s a fun idea that’s worth checking out. petapixel.com »

Sometimes “Older” camera come back to live. This is the case of the Sony A7 which now sells for $948 only at Adorama, BHphoto and Amazon. With the 28-70mm lens you get it for $1098 only. sonyalpharumors.com »

Ukranian timelapse photographer Kirill Neiezhmakov has released a gorgeous new short film titled, “A Gift from Rome. ” It’s a timelapse and hyperlapse journey through the Eternal City with creative transitions. petapixel.com »

What if Disney’s famous princesses lived in our modern day world instead of in theirs? That’s what photographer Qingjian Meng explores in his latest photo project, titled “Modern Princess. petapixel.com »

Sony manager Yasuyuki Nagata got interviewed at Dpreview. Here are some key info: About Tele FE lenses: “If a lot of professional photographers [want those lenses] we will have to create them. sonyalpharumors.com »

Over the past few weeks, the PetaPixel tip line has been flooded by reports of Instagram ‘shadow banning’ accounts. This practice, ostensibly limited to business accounts, is destroying engagement on these photographer’s profiles. petapixel.com »